Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero becomes club's all-time record scorer with superb goal against Napoli and promises son prized match shirt

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Sergio Aguero became Manchester City’s record goalscorer in Naples, then promised to give his shirt to eight-year-old son Benjamin.

Aguero scored the third goal in an outstanding Champions League win over Napoli to go clear of Eric Brook on 178 goals and send City through to the knockout stages.

Aguero's son - Diego Maradon's grandson - will receive the shirt from his father's landmark night that unfolded on the ground where Maradona made himself a Neapolitan icon.

Sergio Aguero is Manchester City's all-time record goal scorer after netting against Napoli

Aguero slammed past former Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina to give City a 3-2 lead in Naples

It was his 178th goal for City, which takes him out on his own ahead of former holder Eric Brook

Speaking to BT Sport in the aftermath of his record-breaking strike, Aguero said: 'I'm very happy for this moment and happy because the team help support me and the fans. Thank you very much for everyone.

'I'll enjoy this moment, I'm very happy because this moment is only one time.

'Napoli are a good team and away always in the Champions League is difficult.

'This shirt is for my son, he texted me to say: "as soon as you score, bring me the shirt".' 

Aguero joined City for £38million in 2011 and scored twice on his debut against Swansea

Scoring the goal at Stadio San Paolo, where father in-law Maradona forged his legend with the local people, will no doubt make the moment even sweeter for Aguero. Maradona is still revered in Naples for his role in the club's dominance of Italy in the late 1980s. 

City boss Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Aguero, who broke the record on his 264th appearance for City.

'What he’s done for all his team-mates, he’s a legend in the history of this club,' said Guardiola. 'Enjoy it. Everyone has to be so proud.'

Aguero's goals - including the 2012 title winner - have made him a legendary player at City

The goals have come in the space of 264 appearances - an extraordinary strike rate for a player some thought was on the way out at City following the arrival of Gabriel Jesus. 

However the 29-year-old surpassed the longstanding tally of 1930s club hero Brook - who took 494 games to reach his tally - when he struck in the 69th minute at the San Paolo Stadium. 

Aguero joined City in a £38million move from Atletico Madrid in 2011, and had secured club hero status long before breaking the record.

Aguero's goals have come in the space of 264 appearances to see him surpass Brook

He scored twice on his debut against Swansea, and on the final day of the campaign netted the 94th minute winner against QPR which won City the Premier League title.

He is showing no signs of slowing down - his 33 in 45 appearances last season was his best return in a season for City, and he already has nine in 11 this campaign.

The goal which broke the record was itself appropriately crucial, as it proved the winner in a 4-2 victory which puts City on the verge of reaching teh alst 16 of the Champions League.